Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 February 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (205 speeches)
  As the Tánaiste knows, chaos is looming in our capital city due to the inability of the Fine Gael-Labour led city council to organise fair and effective refuse collection. Despite the mirth of...
• Order of Business (85 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 5, Finance Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed) and No. 12 - statements on the action plan for jobs. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that...
• Suspension of Member (4 speeches)
  I move: "That Deputy Michael McNamara be suspended from the service of the Dáil."
• Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (39 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Finance Bill 2012: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Finance pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) (6)(a). Question put and agreed to.
• Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (29 speeches)
  I thank the House for making time available to debate this matter. No case is more compelling in Ireland at the moment than that of addressing the jobs crisis. Everyone elected to the Chamber...
• Topical Issue Matters (1 speech)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael P. Kitt - the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Financial Services Regulation (5 speeches)
    Yesterday the Financial Services Ombudsman's report for 2011 was published. It highlighted the continuing problems we have by shining a light on the way the financial industry often treats its...
  • Social Welfare Code (4 speeches)
    I hope there is some leniency with my time. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate in the Dáil. We are all aware of the importance of having a safety net in...
  • Employment Support Services (4 speeches)
    I want to provide the context for this issue. In 2010 some 20 courses were offered to residents of Balbriggan and the surrounding areas in the FÁS facility. In 2011 the number of courses was...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 speeches)
    I will not have to elaborate too much on this issue as the Minister of State and I share the constituency of Galway East. He will appreciate that there was a unique decision by the members of...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • State Airports (4 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the routes operated by Dublin Bus at the end of 2010 and the routes operated by Dublin Bus as of 1 February 2012; the number of...
  • Road Network (8 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the progress of the A5 Dublin to Derry road. [8606/12]
  • Public Transport (28 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport in view of the distribution of €23 million from the Smarter travel fund to Limerick, Dungarvan and Westport, if he will...
  • Sports Capital Programme (9 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date in early 2012 on which a new round of sports capital programme will be launched; the amount of funding available for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Road Network (9 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the current status of the Limerick northern relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8572/12]
  • Olympic Games (6 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made with the relevant agencies to maximise the tourism potential for Ireland of the London Olympics; and if...
  • Public Transport (4 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the work being undertaken to ensure that any fare increases in public transport companies will not hurt those on low incomes. ...
  • Tourism Industry (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the reasons no Irish stand was on display at the recent Belgian tourism conference; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Aer Lingus (18 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that Aer Lingus is a strategic asset; his further views that the Heathrow slots are a strategic asset; and if he will...
  • Sports Capital Programme (7 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date in early 2012 on which a new round of the sports capital programme will be launched; the amount of funding available...
  • Taxi Regulations (9 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he hopes to have legislation related to reform of the taxi industry before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [8609/12]
  • Light Rail Project (8 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the relevant parties regarding the Luas BXD link; and if he will make a statement on the...